Sunday Walks are usually graded Leisurely or Moderate. Saturday Walks are graded either Leisurely/Moderate for lower-level routes or Strenuous/Technical for higher-level routes.
Leisurely - walks for the reasonably fit with at least a little country walking experience. May include unsurfaced rural paths. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended.
Moderate - walks for those with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.
Strenuous - walks for experienced fellwalkers with an above average fitness level. May include hills and rough country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.
Technical - walks for experienced and very fit fellwalkers with additional technical skills. May require scrambling and use of ice axes or crampons.

Since losing access to a self-drive minibus, the Club are now even more reliant on all members participating, whenever possible, in Car-Pooling/Car-Sharing in order both to reduce carbon emissions and relieve pressure on extremely limited parking at most of the walking venues. Ideally with increased participation, the same members won’t have to volunteer their cars each time and therefore the associated wear and tear/maintenance costs will be equally shared amongst all members. At the same time this will prevent 'car-pooling cliques' forming as, by travelling in different cars each time, you’ll get the chance to socialise with other members.

The Club have been prepared to encourage the use of Denton Travel minibus for Club events by subsidising fares as minibuses leave a significantly lower carbon footprint per passenger than any other form of public transport. In 2023, a total of £746.50 has been spent on subsidising 8 events. Obviously this level of subsidy cannot be maintained indefinitely.

 

Runswick Bay & Staithes Coastal Walk [Saturday 6th April @ 8am] - Runswick Bay is one of the most attractive villages on the North Yorkshire coast and a paradise for artists and photographers. Its cottages perch randomly and almost precariously on a series of hillside terraces above the beach and the streets are little more than narrow passageways and flights of steps, which continually open up new vistas as they twist and turn between the close-packed buildings. Both Runswick Bay and Staithes are highly individual coastal villages: the former a picturesque jumble of cottages above a fine sandy beach, the latter an old harbour beside a steep-sided inlet, still with a strong Victorian atmosphere. The first half of the suggested clockwise 8½ mile (with 646ft of ascent) BLACK walk from Runswick Bay Bank Bottom car park (TS13 5HT) to Staithes goes inland, following an attractive route across fields, by farms and through woodlands. The return journey is along a memorable stretch of the North Sea coast which affords spectacular views throughout. The route can easily be extended to 14 miles (with 1130ft of ascent) by adding an optional RED walk along the disused railway track-bed to both Kettleness and Goldsborough with a return to Runswick Bay being made both via the spectacular cliff-top and finally Runswick Sands (tide permitting). As Evelyn Brown has kindly made an ‘Offer a lift from Civic @ 8am’ booking, ‘Require a lift from Civic @ 8am’ car-sharing will be in operation from the Civic Centre and the fare will be £18 per participant. Alternatively, should you require the flexibility to make your own transport arrangements, please (like Theresa Costello & Doris Cairns) make a ‘meet up @ venue’ booking @ £1 per participant and meet up at the car park Runswick Bay Bank Bottom car park (TS13 5HT) at 9:30am. Please contact the Secretary in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the either the associated £18 fare or the £1 meet up @ venue participation fee within three working days.

Staindrop and Cleatlam [Sunday 21st April] meeting at South green in Staindrop opposite the Post office at 10am. Cicerone Durham book walk 17 page 99. Should you wish to make a booking, please contact the Secretary and confirm each booking with the required £1 per participant payment within 3 working days.

[Saturday 27th April @ 8am] -

Oakfield House & Cottage, Tobermory, Isle of Mull Week Trip [4th-11th May] - Anne Marie Forster, Neil Waite, Lynn Ford, Ronnie Willison, Ian Storey, Claire O'Sullivan, Ellen Morrison, Mike Morrison, Carol Lonsdale, Ailie Langston, Margaret Andison, Malcolm McVey, Jean Walker & Steve Walker will be spending a week in Oakfield House & Cottage which have spectacular views over Tobermory Bay and the Sound of Mull at a cost of £243 per member. Should you also wish to participate, please contact the Secretary as soon as possible.

[Saturday 18th May @ 8am] -

Barnard Castle/Cornerstone [Sunday 26th May] meeting at the market cross Durham at 10am. OS book walk 24 page 73. Should you wish to make a booking, please contact the Secretary and confirm each booking with the required £1 per participant payment within 3 working days.

[Saturday 8th June @ 8am] -

Middleton One Row [Sunday 23rd June] meeting on Front Street opposite Devonport Hotel at 10am. Cicerone’s Durham book walk 12 page 81. Should you wish to make a booking, please contact the Secretary and confirm each booking with the required £1 per participant payment within 3 working days.

[Saturday 6th July @ 8am] -

Housesteads/Hadrians Wall [Sunday 21 July] 10am start Housesteads car park. Northumberland OS book. Walk 26. Page 80. Should you wish to make a booking, please contact the Secretary and confirm each booking with the required £1 per participant payment within 3 working days.

[Saturday 27th July @ 8am] -

[Saturday 17th August @ 8am] -

Wolsingham/Frosterley [Sunday 25 August] 10am Start Wolsingham station car park. Durham Cicerone book. Walk 34 Page 168. Should you wish to make a booking, please contact the Secretary and confirm each booking with the required £1 per participant payment within 3 working days.

[Saturday 14th September @ 8am] -

Circuit of Crook [Sunday 22 September] 10am start Crook Market Place. Durham Cicerone book. Walk 33 Page 164. Should you wish to make a booking, please contact the Secretary and confirm each booking with the required £1 per participant payment within 3 working days.

[Saturday 5th October @ 8am] -

Sedgefield [Sunday 20 October] 10am start. Sedgefield St Edmunds church Front Street. Durham Cicerone book. Walk 11. Page 77. Should you wish to make a booking, please contact the Secretary and confirm each booking with the required £1 per participant payment within 3 working days.

[Saturday 26th October @ 8am] -

Bolam Lake and Shaftoe Crags [Sunday 17 November] 10am start Bolam Lakes cafe. Northumberland OS book Walk 15 Page 45. Should you wish to make a booking, please contact the Secretary and confirm each booking with the required £1 per participant payment within 3 working days.

[Saturday 30th November @ 8am] - The fare for this event is £? per person (including driver). Car-sharing from Gateshead Civic Centre car park @ 8am will be in operation. ‘Offer a lift from Civic @ 8am’ bookings are now open - please let the Secretary know how many passengers you can take (expenses @40p per mile plus £6 parking will be issued on completion of the event). ‘Require a lift from Civic @ 8am’ bookings will open on ??. Alternatively, should you require the flexibility to make your own transport arrangements, please make a ‘meet up @ venue’ booking @ £1 per participant and meet up at the car park at 9:30am. Please contact the Secretary in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the either the associated £? fare or the £1 meet up @ venue participation fee within three working days.

Saturday Walks

3rd February

Rothbury

27th July

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2nd March

Teesdale & High Force

17th August

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6th April

Runswick Bay & Staithes Coastal Walk

14th September

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27th April

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5th October

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18th May

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26th October

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8th June

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30th November

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6th July

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Sunday Walks

21st January

Craster/Howick

21st July

Housesteads/Hadrians Wall

18th February

Waskerley Way

25th August

Wolsingham/Frosterley

24th March

Alston

22nd September

Circuit of Crook

21st April

Staindrop and Cleatlam

20th October

Sedgefield

26th May

Barnard Castle/Cornerstone

17th November

Bolam Lake and Shaftoe Crags

23rd June

Middleton One Row

15th December

Durham Riverside